Course detail

Hydrobiology and Ecotoxicology

FAST-CC001Acad. year: 2022/2023

The basic hydrobiological expressions, biology of stagnant and running waters, self-purification processes in surface water, eutrophication, determination of saprobic sytem of surface water, biology of underground water, biological indicators of pollution.

The basic ecotoxicological principles, kinds of toxic effects, factors affecting toxicity, environmental monitoring, problem of xenobiotics, ecotoxigological biotests, legislation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry (CHE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will master the aim of the subject, i.e. basic knowledge of hydrobiology and aquatic ecotoxicology.

Prerequisites

General knowledge on biology
Ability to do laboratory work
Ability to evaluate laboratory results: writing the reports, measurements data processing

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Basic hydrobiological and ecological concepts .
2. Hydrobiology of stagnant and running water, self-purification.
3. Trophic classifications of surface water.
4. Saprobic system of surface water quality assessment.
5. Biology of underground water.
6. Biological indicators of pollution.
7. Basic ecotoxicological concepts, kinds of toxicity, factors affecting toxicity.
8. Main pollutants in environment.
9. Effects of xenobiotics on organisms.
10. Sampling and sample preparation, factors affecting results.
11. Ecotoxicological biotests.
12. Evaluation of toxicity tests, interpretation of results.
13. Legislation. Audiovisual presentation of ecotoxicological biotests.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic knowledge of hydrobiology and aquatic ecotoxicology.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basic hydrobiological and ecological concepts . 2. Hydrobiology of stagnant and running water, self-purification. 3. Trophic classifications of surface water. 4. Saprobic system of surface water quality assessment. 5. Biology of underground water. 6. Biological indicators of pollution. 7. Basic ecotoxicological concepts, kinds of toxicity, factors affecting toxicity. 8. Main pollutants in environment. 9. Effects of xenobiotics on organisms. 10. Sampling and sample preparation, factors affecting results. 11. Ecotoxicological biotests. 12. Evaluation of toxicity tests, interpretation of results. 13. Legislation. Audiovisual presentation of ecotoxicological biotests.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Safety training and laboratory regulations. Field and experimental records, measurement protocol. 2. Microscopy - sample preparation and observation. Description of observe in a protocol. 3. Ecotoxicological biotest –Sinapis alba. 4. Ecotoxicological biotest – Lemna minor. 5. The methodology of collection of water and sediment samples. 6. Anthropogenic impact on stagnant and running water.